Est. 1980 · Santa Fe River Alachua County, Florida
Volume One Spring ’26

A working
blueberry farm
on the upper
Santa Fe River.

Thirty acres of blueberries, bamboo, and Old Florida landscape — stewarded by the Fox and Tuthill families, rooted in forty years of harvest.

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Welcome

Nestled along the upper Santa Fe River in Alachua County, Florida, River & Root Farm is a working blueberry farm rooted in the traditions of Old Florida agriculture and guided by a vision for regenerative land stewardship.

For more than four decades, blueberries have been grown on this land. Today River & Root continues that legacy while expanding opportunities for community connection, education, and farm-based experiences.

We believe farms are more than places where food is grown. They are places where people reconnect with the soil, the seasons, and each other. — Rebecca & David

Our farm offers seasonal u-pick blueberries, fresh berries grown without synthetic inputs, and the chance to walk the orchard, wander through bamboo groves, and experience a landscape shaped by Florida’s natural rhythms.

Hands cradling fresh blueberries in a rustic wooden harvesting crate Close-up macro of a cluster of fresh blueberries with morning dew
40+
Years of
blueberry harvest
30
Acres along the
upper Santa Fe River
’23
No synthetic inputs
since early 2023
6
Family members
on the land
What we stand for

Stewards of forty years of blueberry harvest — and everything the land asks of us next.

Grown without synthetic inputs

The farm has been free of synthetic inputs since early 2023 and is transitioning toward organic certification as we learn the land.

Family-supported stewardship

Rebecca, David, Anna, Ivan, Kosmos, Sasha — and the Tuthill family — share in the daily life of this farm.

Santa Fe River land

Thirty acres along the upper Santa Fe River — bamboo groves, forest trails, orchards, and river access.

Bamboo groves & native trails

Beyond the blueberry rows: dense bamboo, wild Florida scenery, and quiet forest paths to the river.

Rooted in 1980s heritage

Blueberries have been grown here since the 1980s. We’re carrying that legacy forward into a new generation.

Transparent harvest

Blueberry season moves quickly. We’ll tell you plainly when the berries are ready and how many we have.

Blueberry Season 2026

A quick season, a fast harvest.

U-pick typically opens late March and closes in early June, depending on weather and Mother Nature. Here’s roughly how the season moves — join the list below for exact dates.

March
First Blush

First berries ripen toward the end of the month. We announce opening week once the fruit is ready.

April
Peak Pick

Heaviest fruit of the year. U-pick in full swing. Pre-picked pickup for chefs and families.

May
High Season

Steady harvest continues. Farm store stocked with fresh pints, cold drinks, and herbal goods.

June
Closing Week

Final weeks of the season. Early June harvests wind down with the last of the fruit.

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The Land

Thirty acres, told in fragments.

Dense green bamboo grove with a forest path winding through
bamboo, full shade
Golden sunlight streaming through bamboo leaves
morning in the grove
Quiet bend of the Santa Fe River at dawn
the river at dawn
Hands pruning a blueberry branch with wooden shears
early spring pruning
Events & Venue

Gather where the orchard
meets the river.

River & Root hosts private weddings, retreats, celebrations, meetings, and workshops — held across blueberry rows, bamboo groves, open fields, and river landscapes.

A long farm dinner table set under a bamboo canopy at dusk with candles and wildflowers

Weddings & Celebrations

Intimate ceremonies and reception dinners set against blueberry rows, bamboo, and open field.

Retreats & Workshops

Quiet, restorative gatherings for small groups looking to slow down and reconnect with working land.

Photography & Film

Orchards, bamboo groves, wild Florida scenery, and river access — available as a filming location.

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Blueberry farm field at sunset with palms and open sky
Visit the Farm

Walk the orchard,
wander the bamboo,
touch the river.

The farm sits along the upper Santa Fe River in Alachua County, just outside Gainesville — a landscape of blueberry rows, bamboo groves, forest trails, and quiet river access.

During u-pick season, visitors are welcome to pick blueberries, sit at the farm store, and walk the land. For farm tours and group visits, please reach out.

8910 East County Road 255
Gainesville, FL 32609

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